Leo, and the ‘JPII generation’
The article reflects on the first year of Pope Leo XIV's papacy, highlighting the author's initial fears and subsequent gratitude for his leadership. The author connects Pope Leo to the 'JP2 Generation,' suggesting that understanding him through this lens provides clarity on his approach. Overall, the piece conveys a sense of hope for healing divisions within the Church under Pope Leo's guidance.
- ▪The author graduated college in 2011 and has spent his ministry career during Pope Francis's papacy.
- ▪There were concerns about the next pope's ability to heal divisions within the Church before Pope Leo XIV's election.
- ▪The author expresses gratitude for Pope Leo XIV's leadership and connects him to the 'JP2 Generation.'
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ColumnsLeo, and the ‘JPII generation’Tim GlemkowskiMay 23, 2026∙ PaidShareLike many Catholics, I recall following the events in Rome this time last year with great trepidation, as the Church received and welcomed a new pope.Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Vatican MediaI graduated college in 2011, and two years later watched the election of Pope Francis on TV during my stint in seminary — so effectively my entire ministry “career” had been spent during his papacy.I had observed in Pope Francis the power of prophetic witness in a pope; his Evangelii Gaudium, in my view, had been a powerful charter for 12 steady years of renewal in parishes and dioceses since.I had also watched as the Church, since the 2014 synod on the family, at least, had been increasingly marked by entrenched divisions that seemed…
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